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Aug. 21, 1923.

E. FLAGG ROOF STRUCTURE Filed Oct. 14. 1921 I WITNESSES MwzMF IN VE NTOR ERNEST FLA G6 A "ORA/H8 Patented Aug. 21, 1923.

UNITED STATES ERNEST FLAGG. OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

ROOF STRUCTURE.

Application filed October 14, 1921.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I ERNEST FLAoo, a citizen ofthe United States, and a resident of the city of New York. borough ofRichmond, in the county of Richmond and State of New York, have inventeda. new and Improved Roof Structure. of which the followin is a full,clear, and exact description.

Iisually comparatively little use is made of the triangular space inbuildings be tween the sloping sides of a peak roof. the space indwelling houses being usually assigned to storage and generallyconsidered unsuitable for human habitation.

My invention has for its object the redemption of the space referred toand this object is attained by providing dormer windows. or skylights,in pairs. directly at the apex of the roof, so that the hot air may bedischarged and light admitted. the most undesirable space in the housebeing thus converted into the most desirable and useful, because cool insummer and cheerful and bright in Winter.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming part of thisspecification, it being understood that the drawings are illustrative ofexamples of the invention.

Figure 1 is a vertical section of a portion of a peak roof and dormerwindow structure supported thereon.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 1 in the directionof the arrow and with certain parts broken away.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the cheek piece employed at the sides ofthe window sashes when the same are in an open position.

In carrying out my invention. the peak roof is formed with an opening 11at the extreme peak thereof and the opening extends at both sides of theridge. In the form of the invention shown in Figure 1. 45 a. separatedormer window structure is supported on the roof, comprising uprightwindow frames 12 at opposite sides of the ridge and with sills 12sloping in correspondence with the pitch of the roof and resting 50 onthe roof boards 10 at each side of the opening 11. A. top 13 extendsacross the Serial No. 507.607.

ridge of the roof and unites the respective window frames 12.

A sash 14 is hinged at the outside of each frame 1.2. In addition to theoutside sash 14, an inner sash 15 may advantageously be employed if theouter sash is not arranged to be made perfectly tight. The outer sash ishinged at the top to the head of the frame 12, as at 14", while theinner sash advantageously is hinged to its lower rail. as at 15, to belowered into the opening 11. A parting strip 16 is secured or formedupon each frame 12 and secured to each of the sills 12". the oppositeparting strips being united by top and bottom cross members forming arectangular frame which is adapted to receive a screen 17 approximatelyat the medial plane of the window frames.

By the described construction, the superstructure thus provided freelyadmits light and the windows may be opened readily for ventilation whenneeded. Thus. the space beneath the peak roof is made attractive and itsusefulness is enhanced.

For the purpose of keeping the sash 14 open and for preventing sidewinds to act against the screen 17. I provide at each side of the sash acheck piece 18 carrying on its edges pins 19. which fit in holes formedboth in the frame of the window and in the frame of the sash.

I would state in conclusion that while the illustrated examplesconstitute practical embodiments of my invention. I do not limit myselfstrictly to the mechanical details herein illustrated, since.manifestly. the same can be considerably varied without departure fromthe spirit of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. A peaked roof open directly at the peak at both sides of the ridgethereof and windows at the roof opening at opposite sides, said windowsincluding inner and outer sashes. the inner sashes being hinged at thebottom and the outer sashes at the top. and cheek pieces adapted to fitbeneath the raised outer sashes at the sides. said sashes and frames andsaid cheek pieces forming coacting means to hold the cheek pieces inposition; together with pins at the edges of said cheek pieces fittingin sockets formed in the sashes and frames to hold the cheek piecesbetween the frames and sashes.

2. In a peak roof structure of the class de scribed, upright Windowframes sills supported on the roof at each side of the peels a straighttop member extending across the ridge of the 1 00i and uniting saidWindow frame, horizontal swingable 10 chek nieces extending the wholelength of 15 the sashes.

ERNEST FLAGG.

